Todd Boehly, the chairman and co-owner of Chelsea, has bought a 49 per cent stake in The Hundred franchise Trent Rockets. The investment values Nottingham-based Rockets — which encompass the English county clubs of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — at around £79million ($97.73m).

Chelsea part-owner Todd Boehly is looking to buy a slice of another English sports team — this time in cricket.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has agreed to buy a 49% share in Hundred franchise Trent Rockets. Cain International, founded by American Boehly and British businessman Jonathan Goldstein, will pay just under £40m for the stake in the Rockets, valuing the entire franchise at £79m.

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Boehly’s latest acquisition builds on his already vast sporting portfolio, which includes Chelsea FC, French club RC Strasbourg, and the LA Dodgers baseball team

Besides Chelsea and Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian investor Amit Jain, working in conjunction with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, was also bidding to acquire a 49 per cent stake in the Nottingham-based Trent Rockets.

The Chelsea owner’s Cain International group has paid nearly £40million for 49 per cent of the Nottingham-based team.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has secured a 49% stake in The Hundred franchise Trent Rockets for just under £40m, with the entire franchise valued at £79m. Nottinghamshire retains 51% ownership. Southern Brave is later expected to be sold to Delhi Capitals' co-owners,

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has agreed to buy a 49 percent stake in Hundred franchise Trent Rockets, becoming the latest foreign investor in the 100-ball-a-side cricket competition. Boehly's Cain International group agreed to pay nearly £40 million ($50 million) for their stake as the Rockets,